Award winning South African rapper AKA has been shot dead.
The popular musician whose real name is Kiernan Forbes was shot dead in Durban on Friday.
It is understood that AKA was standing outside the Wish Restaurant when he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting.
Two unknown cars are believed to have opened fire just before 10pm.
It is believed that AKA was supposed to perform at his birthday party on Friday.
However, he was accosted by unknown gunmen who fatally him several times, in what appears to be a hit, outside a restaurant on Florida Road. The event has since been cancelled.
Another person believed to be AKA’s bodyguard, was also wounded, while another unidentified person, who is understood to be a close friend of AKA, has been shot dead.
